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As smoke chokes California, experts warn of air quality

Associated Press SACRAMENTO, CALIF. A dull haze and the faint smell of smoke from distant blazes

Court orders removal of pesticide

Associated Press WASHINGTON A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration

Pence outlines US Space Force plan for ‘the next battlefield’

Associated Press WASHINGTON Pointing to growing threats and competition from Russia and China,

Oust school board, say school-massacre families

Associated Press SUNRISE, FLA. The parents and spouses of the Florida high-school massacre’s

3rd strong quake shakes Lombok; death toll tops 300

Associated Press TANJUNG, Indonesia The Indonesian island of Lombok was shaken by a third big

Hamas: Gaza, Israel cease-fire reached

Associated Press JERUSALEM Gaza’s Hamas rulers said late Thursday that a truce had been reached

Muslim cleric: Grandson found buried at New Mexico compound

Associated Press TAOS, N.M. A severely disabled Georgia boy who authorities say was kidnapped by

VINDY EXCLUSIVE : Covelli Centre has its best second quarter since 2013

The facility’s executive director expects a near-record year for an operating surplus.

Probation given to former chief, coroner’s investigator

The sentence was agreed on by prosecutors and defense attorneys, on charges that Jamrozik stole while working, and for beating Kello.

Youngstown officials reject offer to take over downtown utility company

‘Taking it over is not going to happen,’ the mayor says.

School at Work helps graduates achieve their dream careers

Two School at Work graduates have received scholarships to Mercy College to continue their dreams of being registered nurses.

Fitch freshman takes no break from learning

Instead of relaxing during his summer vacation, an Austintown ninth-grader went to school to learn about STEM.

Seven candidates seek a Mahoning County Court judge seat

The incumbent, who faces criminal charges, didn’t file for re-election.

METRO DIGEST | Suspect sought

Police are looking for Jerry Womack, 34, the prime suspect in the shooting of Larry Burgess that occurred Tuesday on Mumford Drive on the city’s East Side.

METRO DIGEST || OH WOW! adult event

OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology is closed to the general public Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to prepare for its annual adult-only fundraiser, The Science of Brewing, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Feds: Man kept selling drugs after warrant served

Charged in U.S. District Court with having a drug house

Farmers market, YNDC, Mercy partner to double food help

Star Vincent of East Rochester shows off some of the peaches she had for sale Wednesday at the Youngstown Farmer’s Market at the B&O Terminal off Mahoning Avenue near downtown. The market is a result of a partnership between the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. and Mercy Health.